Marriage and divorce in Oklahoma: an in-depth series
Headline: Divorce rate stays steady, study shows Byline: Bobby Ross Jr. Source: Publication Date: February 10, 2002 Page: 1-A Three years after Gov. Frank Keating declared war on the state’s No....
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My top stories for The Oklahoman: 1993-2002
By Bobby Ross Jr. Some of my best and/or favorite stories for The Oklahoman between 1993 and 2002: 2002 • Marriage and divorce in Oklahoma: In-depth series on Gov. Frank Keating’s taxpayer-funded...
View ArticleWe Will Never Forget: My seven most memorable stories on the Oklahoma City...
Remembering 20 years ago, Sgt. John Avera tells his story. https://t.co/fm7nTeQ6Bz pic.twitter.com/ymMYhLbMw2 — Oklahoma City Police (@OKCPD) April 17, 2015 • • • By Bobby Ross Jr. At 9:02 a.m. on...
View ArticleMemorial Day reading: Five stories of American military heroes
As a journalist, I’ve reported on numerous soldiers who died fighting for their country. On this Memorial Day, here are five stories (out of many) of American military heroes who served and sacrificed....
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Elvis Week reading: Faithful hordes still swarming the King’s castle
From the archives: Lead story of package my wife and I wrote at 20th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. By Bobby Ross Jr. and Tamie Ross| The Oklahoman MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Goose bumps formed just...
View ArticleHer 15-month-old daughter died in the OKC bombing, but she lived on
By Bobby Ross Jr. | For The Oklahoman MOORE, Okla. — I only met Deniece Bell once. Yet over the years, I often wondered what happened to her. At the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, I...
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Year in review: My Top 10 most memorable stories of 2020
By Bobby Ross Jr. A church shooting. Deadly twisters. Racial justice protests. And the biggest news in this tumultuous year: COVID-19. These were among the most memorable stories that I covered in...
View ArticleBobby Ross Jr.’s bombing, racial justice, tornado stories honored for...
My 2020 stories on topics such as the Oklahoma City bombing anniversary, racial justice protests and faith-based disaster relief have earned recognition in three regional and national journalism...
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‘Best of the Best’: Bobby Ross Jr. earns Best Reporter prize from Oklahoma SPJ
This was a nice surprise. The Society of Professional Journalists’ Oklahoma professional chapter honored me as Best Reporter at its 2021 virtual awards ceremony on Oct. 29. The “Best of the Best”...
View ArticleHow covering Pope John Paul II’s 1999 visit to St. Louis changed my...
By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged OKLAHOMA CITY — From a young age, I’ve loved Jesus and journalism. I never intended, though, to become a religion reporter. My career trajectory changed 25 years...
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